Waste Water

• COVID-19 virus load drops in Saskatoon’s wastewater

  Another week is needed for a trend line to be established, said John Giesy, as the COVID-19 virus load in Saskatoon’s wastewater decreases.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2022
  
• Saskatchewan wastewater data affirms spiking COVID counts: USask scientist

  As COVID-19 numbers spike in Saskatchewan, an ecotoxicologist believes actual cases are being underreported due to testing and contact tracing changes.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2022
  
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• Untreated wastewater flows into river on Meadowbrook Golf Course

  Environmentalists and conservationists complain not enough is being done to stop untreated wastewater from flowing into a small river on Meadowbrook Golf Course.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2021
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• Analysis of Saskatoon’s wastewater points to decline in COVID-19 cases

  Numbers released Monday by the University of Saskatchewan team said there was a 31 per cent decrease in the viral RNA load in the Saskatoon’s wastewater.

  Canada

  May 17, 2021
• Saskatoon waste water analysis predicts surge of COVID-19 cases coming

  Work from University of Saskatchewan researchers forecasts a jump in COVID-19 cases not seen since November.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2021
• Japan to dump wastewater from Fukushima nuclear disaster in the ocean

  Japan has decided to clean and dump some 1.25 million tonnes of radioactive wastewater from the nuclear disaster in Fukushima.

  Trending

  Apr 13, 2021
• Wastewater samples point to rising COVID-19 variant cases in Saskatoon: professor

  A toxicology professor says based on wastewater samples, half of Saskatoon’s active COVID-19 cases could be variants of concern in the coming weeks.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
• Manitoba announces $50-million boost to water, waste-water services

  The province announced almost $50 million in funding Friday for water and waste-water services as part of the Manitoba Restart Program.

  Environment

  Mar 26, 2021
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• Researchers using waste water to track COVID-19 in Saskatoon, Indigenous communities

  A project out of the University of Saskatchewan using waste water to track COVID-19 in Saskatoon has received federal funding.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2021
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• Lethbridge woman’s career success in male-dominated field fuelled by father’s support

  "It's just important to reach out. There's lot of us in the industry and we're all willing to support you," she said.

  Features

  Jun 19, 2020